Author's Note: To all those who think I'm rushing, I'm sorry but I am just following my muse and this is where it is taking me. I hope you enjoy this chapter. Thanks for all the reviews.

Chapter 10

When they got back to the hotel Dave got on to the computer to find a flight back to Quantico. It was time for him and Spencer to start adjusting to real-life. Luckily he was able to book them on a flight out for the next morning.

The only problem was that they didn't have any real luggage. He only had his ready-bag with him, and Spencer's few belongings had been brought to the hotel in plastic bags.

He declared to Spencer, "Come on bud. We're going luggage shopping."

Spencer was able to direct him to a nearby mall and they parked and made their way inside.

He was just going to pick out a single, large suitcase for Spencer but his son tentively pointed out a large suitcase being sold with two others, as a set, at a comparable price.

"Good eyes bud. Why don't we get the set? What colour?"

"Red please. It has more of a probability of standing out on a luggage carousel."

He paid for the suitcases, luckily the smaller two fit inside the first, and was beginning to lead Spencer out of the mall when he noticed the boy's longing gaze at the large book-store across from their current location.

"Would you like to go into the book-store Spencer?"

"Yes please Dad"

"Then we can definitely go in." Dave answered overjoyed that Spencer was addressing him as dad.

He watched Spence happily scramble into the book-store and then directly to the science section.

"Three books for the plane Spencer." He instructed his son,

"Okay."

Half an hour later Spencer presented three books to him for purchase. He had to stifle back a laugh at the titles which he was beginning to realize were typical Spencer. His son had picked out 'A History on the Origins of the Universe'; 'The Physics of Star Trek'; and 'Quantum Physics: an in-depth introduction.'

They returned to the hotel around dinner and he placed a call into room service while Spencer turned on the television.

"Dad?"

"Yes Spencer?"

"There's a Star Wars marathon on television tonight of the original trilogy. Can we have dinner while watching it?"

"Sure buddy. I'm always up to watch a little star wars." He answered, happy to be able to spend some time with his son,

"Did you know that at one point, George Lucas had planned the character of Han Solo to be a huge green-skinned monster with no nose and gills? Or that At one point in the scripting process, the Force was a large crystal or galactic holy grail called the 'Kyber crystal'?"

He chuckled and responded, "No I didn't know either of those facts Spencer, but they are both very interesting."

After checking out of the hotel, they dropped off the borrowed Bureau SUV off at the district office before taking a cab to the airport. He got them there in lots of time knowing that security would be a nightmare with Spencer's last-name still officially different from him and the adoption paperwork still in the midst of being filed, despite the Judge's approval.

Turned out he was right about security but they got through it but throughout their time in the airport Spencer seemed to be getting more and more nervous. He wasn't sharing any information and the times he did talk were short, clipped answers.

Dave found a quite spot near their terminal and sat Spencer down, "What's the matter buddy?"

"I know it's irrational, but then again fears often are, but I'm terrified to get on that plane."

He just drew in his son into a big hug, feeling the beginnings of tears on his shoulder. Spencer was so smart he often seemed older than he actually was but at times like this he was reminded of how young and insecure the boy actually is.

"Are you scared of the actual plane and flying or what the plane represents?" he inquired, hoping that Spencer wasn't delayed freaking out about being adopted.

"I'm scared of the plane crashing. In 2000 there were 58.34 fatalities per million departures."

"Spencer relax. Take Deep breaths for me. Yes your fear is irrational but that doesn't mean it isn't real. We have to take the plane to get back to Quantico but I will be with you the entire time."

They were able to get through the plane ride with Spencer clutching one of his hands and trying to distract even a piece of his mind with the books.